Pope Benedict XVI: Legacy of a Gracious PopeSaturday, March 30, 2013On February 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world when he concluded a routine meeting of cardinals living in Rome by announcing that he would resign on February 28.

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) — Benedict XVI, who began his papacy describing himself as a "humble servant in the Lord's vineyard," described his retirement as a time of being a "simple pilgrim, who begins the last stage of his pilgrimage on this earth."Friday, March 1, 2013

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In one of his last public appearances, Pope Benedict XVI told an overflow crowd in St. Peter's Square Feb. 24 that his upcoming retirement does not mean he is abandoning the church, but that he will be serving it in a new way, through prayer and meditation.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Clementine Hall is traditionally the place where cardinals bid farewell to popes at the end of a pontificate, but usually when the pope in question is lying in state before his funeral.Thursday, February 28, 2013

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On his last full day as pope, Pope Benedict XVI delivered an unusually personal and emotional farewell address, thanking the faithful around the world for their support and assuring them that he would remain in their service even in retirement.Wednesday, February 27, 2013

ROME (CNS) — The halls of history might hold some clues as to what kind of impact Pope Benedict XVI's resignation will have on the church and how to navigate a smooth transition, said a U.S. scholar.Tuesday, February 19, 2013